The Andersen Family Foundation Inc
The Andersen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wayzata, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $80K.
The Andersen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Andersen Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $2,015,662
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Andersen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bighorn Golf Club Charities ($25K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 44 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Andersen Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $142K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Golf Club Charities Palm Desert, CA | General Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| CCF MN Catholic Camp Fund St. Paul, MN | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,015,662 | $102,474 | $79,677 | $45,000 | 2 | $47,639 | $80,104 | $94,175 |
| 2024 | $1,885,999 | $98,627 | $163,052 | $135,000 | 5 | $137,099 | $81,732 | $91,960 |
| 2023 | $1,854,555 | $98,431 | $157,198 | $125,952 | 12 | $125,952 | $76,170 | $87,738 |
| 2022 | $1,776,664 | $-31,374 | $176,659 | $141,500 | 5 | $141,500 | $11,976 | $93,464 |
| 2021 | $2,197,582 | $144,936 | $148,276 | $109,605 | 20 | $109,605 | $120,301 | $107,069 |
| 2020 | $2,127,808 | $95,432 | $159,653 | $128,605 | 22 | — | $301,286 | $60,912 |
| 2019 | $2,077,535 | $54,376 | $143,326 | $109,000 | 15 | — | $29,985 | $101,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andersen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Andersen Family Foundation Inc is led by Patricia Andersen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Andersen
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Andersen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Andersen Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Andersen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Andersen Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 5 grants.
How large is The Andersen Family Foundation Inc?
The Andersen Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Andersen Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Andersen Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.
What is The Andersen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Andersen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2898462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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